On Friday, June 12, 2015, Notary Public Sonita M. Leak was called to perform the witnessing of the opening of a safe deposit box off of Liberty Highway in Anderson, South Carolina 29625. Many states already require a notary, separate from the bank for safe deposit box openings. Due to recently implemented changes in the law for banking regulation, it is now required for a notary to act as a witness for safety deposit box openings.
This safe deposit box opening witnessing was performed by Sonita M. Leak.
That regulation has been in effect in New Jersey for years. I have done several. The notary witness has to be a non-bank employee.